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SCAMwatch is warning consumers to protect themselves from identity theft when using social networking sites especially during the holiday season.
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SCAMwatch is once again warning members of the community, particularly the Chinese community, to take note of family or friends who say they have unexpectedly won a lot of money from someone who has called them from Hong Kong.
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SCAMwatch warns consumers to be wary of fake anti-virus alerts. NEVER click on pop-up anti-virus alerts.
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SCAMwatch is warning consumers about a telemarketing survey which focuses on casinos in various Australian cities, including Canberra.
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SCAMwatch is warning prospective tenants to be wary when responding to rental properties advertised on the net where the 'owner' makes various excuses as to why you can't inspect the property but insists on an upfront payment for rent or deposit.
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The Australian community is warned to be wary of inheritance scam letters from scammers.
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SCAMwatch is warning consumers to beware of Beijing Olympic Games tickets scams.
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Doctors' clinics are warned to beware of aggressive marketing techniques engaged by some advertising companies offering listings in medical directories.
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Australia's Chinese community is warned to beware of scammers posing as market researchers from Hong Kong.
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People around the world are being sent emails telling them that they have won a fortune in a fake Australian lottery.